His family had its roots in the long tradition of Cholas and his parents Sri Sankara Kandar and Smt Veerayi Ammal commanded the love and admiration of the local people. His father was the village Munsiff and had close interactions with them. Sri. Sankara Kandaswami Kandar succeeded his father as village Munsiff and he proved an efficient administrator though he had received only elementary education but it was enriched by his innate smartness, and his sense of social service and philanthraphy. His agricultural enterprises prospered and he grew rich. He wanted to use his wealth for good causes.

He called a meeting of his community elders, govt officials, socially conscious leaders and many others whom he regarded as well -wishers. The meeting, it was actually a state-wide conference- was organized and held at Nanjai Edayar in 1914, and the event had a tremendous impact in the region. Prominent leaders and personalities from far and wide attended it and Sri Sankara Kandaswami Kandar outlined his plans for the uplift of the people in the region with his own resources. At the end of the deliberation, he was awarded the title of Sambu Kulasekarar in honour of his far reaching plans for social reforms. Sri Sankara Kandaswami Kandar was not fortunate to have a normal family life. He had no children of his own, and same was the case with his younger brother Sri. Muthuveera Kandar, and his sister Smt. Muthayammal. He met another personal tragedy in the untimely death of his younger brother. But these setbacks did not deter him from his noble mission.